Uday Kiran's death robbed the film industry of a good actor and human being

Uday Kiran's death robbed the film industry of a good actor and human being

Talented Telugu actor Uday Kiran decided to end his life at 33. Radhika Rajamani, who had interviewed the actor several times in the past, recounts what he was like in person and what made him a talent worth rooting for.

Uday Kiran had a meteoric rise in films after he was discovered by director Teja.

The boy from a middle-class background soared to great heights with several superhits.

Then his career plummeted.

His death has robbed the film industry of a good actor and human being.

I got a chance to interview him a few times at his house.

I noticed that he was not just courteous, extending the usual pleasantries to a journalist, but also a warm person.

Perhaps Uday never forgot his roots and it was this that made him so grounded, a quality that stood out. His smile and dimples are something I will never forget.